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THIS IS A NEW THREAD FOR 2018. The previous thread is here.
***If you buy gift cards outside promotions, you will earn ZERO points.***
Accepted tender: Cash, credit, and debit. Also available are mobile/contactless payment (Apple Pay, etc.) and mobile loyalty (card barcode via app).
Summary
Stop & Shop (S&S), Giant Food Stores (Giant PA), and Giant Food (Giant MD) offer points for purchases which can be redeemed for a discount on the price paid per gallon on fuel sales at Shell and S&S/Giant fuel stations. $100* spend = 100 pts = 10c/gal discount. The particular rules vary between the three brands, and within Giant PA, the rules vary by location. Refer to the bottom of this wiki post for more information or links to official info from each brand.
You can earn gas points from both regular grocery shopping and gift card purchases (promotion only).
The grocery reward points (Go Rewards or Flexible Reward) can be transferred to either gas points (Fuel Rewards) or grocery points. The conversion rate is 100 points = $0.10/gallon or 100 points = $1 saving in grocery.
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Additional Information
• A loyalty card is required to take advantage of gas rewards. They look like the above image and can be obtained either online (links at end of wiki) or in-person (at the customer service counter).
• The cards currently on promotion are listed in the current weekly circular and usually change every week. VISA and MC from Metabank or US Bank for $20-$500 (plus $5.95 fee) work. For GCs, if it meets the previous requirements, the packaging (blue, silver, birthday cake, etc.) doesn't matter! Check the issuing bank on the back.
• S&S and Giant (DC, DE, MD, and VA) allow you to redeem up to 1500 points ($1.50/gal) per fuel purchase, and points expire 30 days after the qualifying purchase. With Giant PA, there is no limit to the number of points redeemed at one time.
• Points earned in one program cannot be used in another program.
• Your ID may be required when buying gift cards. Your name and other info may also be recorded for purchases over a discretionary dollar value. Whether you're buying a $100 card or a $5k stack, your experience will vary.
• You can view your account online using the link at the bottom of the wiki.
• It's best to purchase gift cards at the customer service counter, but reports state that a single $500 gift card can be paid for at any register without an issue. Purchases over $1k will require manager authorisation with a physical key, which may slow down the queue. You can go to the Solution Center to save time and make things easier for everyone.
• Giant Eagle and Giant Food are different chains with different ownership, and this thread is not relevant to the former.
• If you have more points in your account than are redeemed for a fuel purchase, then the remaining points will stay in your account until their respective expiration date(s). For example, if you have 2500 points and debit the 1500 ($1.50/gal) maximum, you will have 1000 points left. Similar behavior if gas is ever below $1.50/gal before discount.
• If you don't receive eligible points with your purchase due to system or human error, you can have them retroactively added by customer service (in-store or by phone). Have your receipt and a copy of the advert. It can take up to 24 hours for keyed points to appear in your account.
S&S Promotion History
3/3/2017: 2x V
5/26/2017: 2x V
6/23/2017: 2x MC
7/14/2017: 3x V
9/1/2017: 4x MC
10/13/2017: 2x V and MC
12/1/2017: 2x V and MC
3/16/2018: 2x MC
4/6/2018: 3x V
5/18/2018: 2x MC
5/25/2018: 2x V
6/1/2018: 2x MC
6/29/2018: 2x V
7/13/2018: 2x V
8/31/2018: 2x MC
10/5/2018: 3x MC
10/12/2018: 3x V
11/2/2018: 2x MC
11/30/2018: 2x V
3/15/2019: 3x V
4/5/2019: 2x MC
5/17/2019: 3x V
5/31/2019: 3x MC
6/28/2019: 3x MC Have a safe and happy Fourth!
7/12/2019: 3x Visa
8/23/2019: 2x MC
3/3/2017: 2x V
5/26/2017: 2x V
6/23/2017: 2x MC
7/14/2017: 3x V
9/1/2017: 4x MC
10/13/2017: 2x V and MC
12/1/2017: 2x V and MC
3/16/2018: 2x MC
4/6/2018: 3x V
5/18/2018: 2x MC
5/25/2018: 2x V
6/1/2018: 2x MC
6/29/2018: 2x V
7/13/2018: 2x V
8/31/2018: 2x MC
10/5/2018: 3x MC
10/12/2018: 3x V
11/2/2018: 2x MC
11/30/2018: 2x V
3/15/2019: 3x V
4/5/2019: 2x MC
5/17/2019: 3x V
5/31/2019: 3x MC
6/28/2019: 3x MC Have a safe and happy Fourth!
7/12/2019: 3x Visa
8/23/2019: 2x MC
10/4/2019: 2x MC
10/11/2019: 3x V
11/19/2019: 2x MC
11/29/2019: 3x MC
3/13/2020: 3x V
3/27/2020: 2x MC
5/15/2020: 3x V
5/29/2020: 2x MC
6/5/2020: 3x V
6/26/2020: 2x MC
7/10/2020: 3x V
8/21/2020: 2x MC
10/2/2020: 2x MC
10/16/2020: 3x V
10/30/2020: 2x MC
11/27/2020: 3x V
12/11/2020: 4x V
3/12/2021: 3x V
4/9/2021: 3x MC
5/14/2021: 3x V
5/28/2021: 3x MC
6/4/2021: 3x V
7/2/2021: 3x MC
7/23/2021: 3x V
8/27/2021: 3x MC
10/8/2021: 3x MC
10/22/2021: 3x V
10/29/2021: 3x MC
11/2021 thru 8/2023 (aka the terrible drought)
9/15/2023: 2x VVGC
11/24/2023: 3x VGC
12/8/2023: 3x VGC
List of States and Cities Where Giant/S&S points work, and are correctly priced in the Fuel Rewards App
Alabama
Florida (at least some Miami stations limit discount to $1, not correctly shown in app)
Georgia
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Montana (very limited stations displayed)
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (eastern)
Texas (only some cities, not Dallas)
Vermont
List of States and Cities Where Giant/S&S points work at SOME stations, but are NOT shown in the Fuel Rewards App
Delaware (many stations)
Maryland (some stations)
Virginia (some stations)
Minnesota (widespread participation -- likely due to it being Hy-Vee territory)
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington state (perhaps only eastern WA)
List of States with No Known Giant/S&S gas points redemption options
Arizona
Alaska ("Three Bears" Shells used to work, but don't anymore. It might be worth trying the few other Shell stations, but the odds aren't good)
California -- southern (may work in far north California)
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
10/11/2019: 3x V
11/19/2019: 2x MC
11/29/2019: 3x MC
3/13/2020: 3x V
3/27/2020: 2x MC
5/15/2020: 3x V
5/29/2020: 2x MC
6/5/2020: 3x V
6/26/2020: 2x MC
7/10/2020: 3x V
8/21/2020: 2x MC
10/2/2020: 2x MC
10/16/2020: 3x V
10/30/2020: 2x MC
11/27/2020: 3x V
12/11/2020: 4x V
3/12/2021: 3x V
4/9/2021: 3x MC
5/14/2021: 3x V
5/28/2021: 3x MC
6/4/2021: 3x V
7/2/2021: 3x MC
7/23/2021: 3x V
8/27/2021: 3x MC
10/8/2021: 3x MC
10/22/2021: 3x V
10/29/2021: 3x MC
11/2021 thru 8/2023 (aka the terrible drought)
9/15/2023: 2x VVGC
11/24/2023: 3x VGC
12/8/2023: 3x VGC
List of States and Cities Where Giant/S&S points work, and are correctly priced in the Fuel Rewards App
Alabama
Florida (at least some Miami stations limit discount to $1, not correctly shown in app)
Georgia
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Montana (very limited stations displayed)
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania (eastern)
Texas (only some cities, not Dallas)
Vermont
List of States and Cities Where Giant/S&S points work at SOME stations, but are NOT shown in the Fuel Rewards App
Delaware (many stations)
Maryland (some stations)
Virginia (some stations)
Minnesota (widespread participation -- likely due to it being Hy-Vee territory)
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington state (perhaps only eastern WA)
List of States with No Known Giant/S&S gas points redemption options
Arizona
Alaska ("Three Bears" Shells used to work, but don't anymore. It might be worth trying the few other Shell stations, but the odds aren't good)
California -- southern (may work in far north California)
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Stop & Shop and Giant supermarkets gas rewards points on gift card purchases(2018-24)
#1246
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
But at 8x gas points for the Happy Guy gift card and then over at Home Depot you can change that into a Giant grocery gift card, so you are essentially getting 20% back as a return in free gas.
You could do this with any gift card that Home Depot sells... It's a much better return in free gas than Giant's recent deal of 4x gas points any gift card they sell (other than prepaid debit or Giant-branded gift cards, of course.)
Home Depot even carries **a few** that Giant doesn't have, such as Chic-Fil-A.
#1247
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA, Southwest
Posts: 125
Anyone know if VGC will be on promotion starting 6/28?
#1249
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
Giant definitely does follow a pattern with their specials for gift cards and prepaid debit cards.
I have a spreadsheet going for what they had on special every week since 1/1/2017. In my best guess, the deal for 6/28 will either be a prepaid debit card, or something really lame like Google Play for 10x. But we will definitely have a Google Play at 10x in the very near future... You can almost sense that it's coming. :P
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sE3ojYfKJXSZhAPTXgWNV5c2bwe9VjF36YwY7hmvFAM/edit?usp=sharing
I have a spreadsheet going for what they had on special every week since 1/1/2017. In my best guess, the deal for 6/28 will either be a prepaid debit card, or something really lame like Google Play for 10x. But we will definitely have a Google Play at 10x in the very near future... You can almost sense that it's coming. :P
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sE3ojYfKJXSZhAPTXgWNV5c2bwe9VjF36YwY7hmvFAM/edit?usp=sharing
#1250
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
And here is my listing of all of the gift cards that Giant carries:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing
The listing is useful when all gift cards are on special for gas points, like they were leading up to Father's Day.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing
The listing is useful when all gift cards are on special for gas points, like they were leading up to Father's Day.
#1255
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
So many good gas points for gift cards and/or prepaid gift card specials week after week.
For that reason, I would be willing to bet that for the week starting 7/5/19, that it will be something really lame, like Domino's, XBox, Spafinder or Google Play for 10x gas points. Mark my words!
For that reason, I would be willing to bet that for the week starting 7/5/19, that it will be something really lame, like Domino's, XBox, Spafinder or Google Play for 10x gas points. Mark my words!
#1256
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,322
Suggestion for buddies: Add $x off coupons to your cross-territory shopping card, and let your buddy know that you have done so, then they can use the savings. For example, a person in Giant territory can add the $15 off grocery digital coupon to his S&S card and allow his S&S buddy use the coupon.
#1257
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,295
3x MC starting 6/28. And there's a $15 off coupon with the purchase of a Visa (but no gas points): https://forthemommas.com/store-deals...-digital-offer
#1258
3x MC starting 6/28. And there's a $15 off coupon with the purchase of a Visa (but no gas points): https://forthemommas.com/store-deals...-digital-offer
#1259
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 31
3x MC starting 6/28. And there's a $15 off coupon with the purchase of a Visa (but no gas points): https://forthemommas.com/store-deals...-digital-offer
#1260
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EWR
Posts: 884
A couple things of note from my recent road trip from NJ to Kansas City. (I think I spent more on tolls than gas, and even that was under $10)
Giant-PA points can also be used at Martin's. I couldn't find it having been mentioned previously. I made a Martin's account and entered my existing Giant-PA Bonus card number and it linked the points.. Possibly was an unnecessary step.
Even though the FR app indicates otherwise, S&S and Giant-MD points worked in Kansas City and St Louis. I reckon that most anywhere in Hy-Vee country that shows at full price in the FR app will actually work.
Though they aren't as generous with giving them out, Hy-Vee points can be stacked in FR with Giant/S&S to get a discount over $3. Right now, this would only really matter for someone who was taking i-80 all the way through to Sacramento or the Bay Area where gas prices are almost $4. Everywhere else with $3+ gas is in Kroger Country. At $0.20 discount per $100 spent on retailer GCs (current offer, maybe they have better at times) not the greatest return, but I bought a couple Happy Cards to test it out. Looks like that route may be getting harder soon anyway,
Giant-PA points can also be used at Martin's. I couldn't find it having been mentioned previously. I made a Martin's account and entered my existing Giant-PA Bonus card number and it linked the points.. Possibly was an unnecessary step.
Even though the FR app indicates otherwise, S&S and Giant-MD points worked in Kansas City and St Louis. I reckon that most anywhere in Hy-Vee country that shows at full price in the FR app will actually work.
Though they aren't as generous with giving them out, Hy-Vee points can be stacked in FR with Giant/S&S to get a discount over $3. Right now, this would only really matter for someone who was taking i-80 all the way through to Sacramento or the Bay Area where gas prices are almost $4. Everywhere else with $3+ gas is in Kroger Country. At $0.20 discount per $100 spent on retailer GCs (current offer, maybe they have better at times) not the greatest return, but I bought a couple Happy Cards to test it out. Looks like that route may be getting harder soon anyway,
Last edited by Bigzamboni; Jun 26, 2019 at 2:01 pm